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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.19, 16,782.48 and 6,856.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.19, 16,782.48 and 6,856.02 is: 9,461.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.19 : 16,782.48 = 6,856.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.19/16,782.48 = 6,856.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.19x = 16,782.48 × 6,856.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.19x = 115,061,018.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,061,018.53/12,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.33

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